Kerstin Gafvels

Kerstin graduated from nursing in Sweden 1977 and immigrated to Canada in 1984. She became interested in midwifery after the birth of her second child and she returned to Sweden to complete her midwifery degree in 1990. She has had the opportunity to explore child birth from different perspectives by: developing and teaching Prenatal Yoga classes, caring for pregnant social high risk and new immigrant women at the Northeast Health Centre, and by working in Nunavut as a Maternal Newborn Health Services Consultant for the Government of Nunavut.

Kerstin was instrumental in moving Inuit midwifery implementation and education forward. She strives to facilitate a broad and holistic approach to childbirth and is a co-founder of the Lucina Birth and Family Wellness Centre in Edmonton.

Upcoming Events at the Lucina Centre

Lucina Centre Info Nights!: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. If you are interested in seeing the Centre and/or learning about midwifery care, the Birth Centre, and wellness services offered at Lucina; just drop by at 7:30pm, no registration needed.

HypnoBirthing Classes: Tuesdays, January 8th-29th, 2019 6:00-8:30pm. This class is for all parents and all birthing environments. Your partner is integrated into the classes so that both of you will feel informed and empowered for the birth. Taught by Tracy Martin, Clinical Hypnotherapist. Contact Tracy at: MartinHypno@shaw.ca or call 780-232-3827.

DONA Birth Doula Workshop, January 18-20, 2019. Includes the Intro to Childbirth for Doulas.Contact: suzanne@gentletouchdoula.com for registration information.

NurtureHer Birth Better Class: Physical Preparation for Birth and Beyond: November 18th 12:30 -5pm. Learn skills to build a better birth. Partners also learn hands-on skills and lots of tools to help a birthing mama. Taught by Mandy Rempfer-Kuncio, pelvic health physiotherapist and doula. Register online or contact Mandy at info@nurtureher.ca or 780-278-2004.

Prenatal Yoga: Thursdays, 6:45-8:00pm. A 6-week prenatal yoga series starting designed to decrease stress, strengthen the major muscles that are active during labour and birth, as well as enhance the connection between mom and baby. No prior yoga experience is required. Contact Ashley at graces3yoga@gmail.com to register. $85/session.

Postnatal Mom and Baby Yoga: Returning in 2019 A 6-week postnatal yoga series for moms and their new additions. Bond with new baby while restoring and strengthening pelvic floor and abdominal muscles. For more information and to register contact Ashley at graces3yoga@gmail.com. $85/session.

Days For Girls Monthly Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8:30pm. This non-profit organization helps girls stay in school and retain dignity, giving back important days of their lives. Most girls in developing countries miss school during their periods; many eventually drop out. Come help make lovely, high-quality feminine hygiene kits and help end the cycle of poverty by keeping girls in school. Contact Pat Prendergast 780-466-6448 or edmonton@daysforgirls.org

Workshop space and meeting room rentals Available now! For more information or to book a room please contact us at information@lucinacentre.ca

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE: Starting for daily, weekly, or monthly rentals. Offered to practitioners with a focus on women and family health. For more information or to book a room please contact us at information@lucinacentre.ca